- Enrollment
- 1,864
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Panama City, FL
New Horizons Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for New Horizons Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120009003147
👥 S:T ratio 79
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Horizons Learning Center earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Florida schools.
- #4 of 22
- schools in Panama City · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.2:1
- small classes for Florida
- 71.0%
- free-lunch eligible
New Horizons Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 98% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Horizons Learning Center ranks #4 of 22 schools in Panama City, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
New Horizons Learning Center shrank from 107 students in 2022-23 to 91 in 2023-24 (-15.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 120009003147 · Panama City, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
93 enr · 5.2:1 · 71.0% lunch · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: A. Crawford Mosley High School (1,864 students)
New Horizons Learning Center shrank from 107 students in 2022-23 to 91 in 2023-24 (-15.0%). Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
New Horizons Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- A. Crawford Mo
A. Crawford Mosley High School
1,864 students
- Deane Bozeman
Deane Bozeman School
1,690 students
- J.R. Arnold Hi
J.R. Arnold High School
1,629 students
- Rutherford Hig
Rutherford High School
1,394 students
- Bay High Schoo
Bay High School
1,289 students
- This school 93
New Horizons Learning Center
93 students
What this shows New Horizons Learning Center reports 93 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Horizons Learning Center compares
New Horizons Learning Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.2:1 | ▼ 71% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.0% | ▲ 37% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.2:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
71.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.2:1
students per teacher
- 71% below state mean
Top 2% in Florida - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,117
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 47 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 90 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 49.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 146.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 53.8%
African American 34.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 5.4%
Largest group: White at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, New Horizons Learning Center is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Bay reports $11,117 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Horizons Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Crawford Mosley High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deane Bozeman School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J.R. Arnold High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rutherford High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bay High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Horizons Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,690
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,629
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,394
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~93 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about New Horizons Learning Center
How many students attend New Horizons Learning Center?
New Horizons Learning Center has 93 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Panama City, FL. CCD year-over-year: 107 (2022-23) → 91 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Horizons Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at New Horizons Learning Center is 5.2:1, which is 71% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 67% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Horizons Learning Center?
71.0% of students at New Horizons Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Horizons Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at New Horizons Learning Center is White at 53.8% of enrollment, in Panama City, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Horizons Learning Center?
New Horizons Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Horizons Learning Center rank among schools in Panama City?
By Resource Investment Index, New Horizons Learning Center ranks #4 of 22 schools in Panama City, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Panama City on the city page.
What other schools are in Bay?
Besides New Horizons Learning Center, Bay also operates A. Crawford Mosley High School (1,864 students), Deane Bozeman School (1,690 students), and J.R. Arnold High School (1,629 students). See the Bay district page for the complete list.